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Air Jordan XI shoes were released Friday to mobs of eager shoppers, hoping to snag a pair of the retro Nike sneaks. Amid reported arrests and robberies, social networks buzzed that an 18-year-old had been trampled to death in suburban … Continue reading →

Hanson Hosein is the Director of the Master of Communication in Digital Media at the University of Washington. He’s written Storyteller Uprising: Trust & Persuasion in the Digital Age, and the host of Four Peaks on UWTV and has advised … Continue reading →

This post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. This year has lent itself to a slew of new buzzwords, and gamification is easily one … Continue reading →

Dancing With An iPod In Public – Christmas Edition Click here to view this gallery. YouTube‘s full of fresh videos this year, spreading some heart-warming, albeit comical, Christmas cheer. We’ve rounded up some favorites, featuring emoticons, Charlie Brown, auto-captioning and, … Continue reading →

We’re back again for a weekly roundup of the top Mashable comments of the week. In this post, we showcase the week’s best comments on our site. We always look for thoughtful comments that engage the community and drive more … Continue reading →

And now for a Christmas gift we know you’ll enjoy: Trololo Man is BACK! Russian singer Eduard Khil still has that special magic, even 35 years after the sensationally corny premiere of his odd, yodeling croon on Russian TV. That … Continue reading →

Mashable Comics are illustrated by Kiersten Essenpreis, a Chicago-based artist who draws and blogs at YouFail.com. More Mashable Comics: 1. The Earliest Social Network Ever Discovered Click here to view this gallery. More About: Christmas, comics, Facebook, Holidays 2011, humor, … Continue reading →

A new year is just around the corner, which means one thing — a new batch of vacation days! But where will you go? And, more importantly, where will you stay? Lucky for you, savvy traveler, the infographic below can … Continue reading →

The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: 72Lux Quick Pitch: Shop across … Continue reading →

On Monday, we announced the winners of the 2011 Mashable Awards. While some nominees are popular and have mainstream recognition (See: Facebook, iPad 2), others have significant followings but are not quite as well known. While every Mashable Award winner … Continue reading →